How to Treat a Dehydrated Snake
If your snake fails to drink enough water, or doesn’t have enough access to water, it will become dehydrated. Snakes that live in areas of high humidity are less inclined to drink directly from a … Read more
If your snake fails to drink enough water, or doesn’t have enough access to water, it will become dehydrated. Snakes that live in areas of high humidity are less inclined to drink directly from a … Read more
Venomous snakes use their lethal bites primarily to bring down prey. The question is often raised: how can snakes safely eat an animal that contains such a toxic substance? The answer lies not only with … Read more
Roadways crisscross the natural world, bringing cars, motorbikes, and bicycles closer in contact with nature. As a result, thousands of snakes are hit by vehicles each year. It can be hard to tell the difference … Read more
Snakes have regular bowel movements. If your snake hasn’t passed feces for several weeks, you’ll need to determine if your snake is constipated. Blocked bowels are a common occurrence in snakes that are fed frozen-thawed … Read more
Snakes can experience a variety of health problems, but can you have an overweight snake? Perhaps you’ve noticed that your snake doesn’t seem to know when it should stop eating and that it’s grown much … Read more
Spider ball pythons are one of the most common ball python morphs. But their wobble syndrome can prevent them from feeding properly, and ‘may’ decrease their quality of life. That’s why some breeders refuse to … Read more
Snakes, like all reptiles, are cold-blooded (ectothermic). They depend on their living environment for warmth. This can be the natural warmth of the sun or an artificial heat source, such as a heat lamp. When … Read more
Your snake has been moving less, and not acting normal. It’s not eating its food, inactive, and doesn’t want to be handled. It would seem that something is seriously amiss with your pet snake. ‘Hibernating’ … Read more
Owning a venomous or ‘hot’ snake is dangerous. That’s why most people’s first instinct is to think about removing their fangs, so that they can’t bite you. But if you were to ask any experienced … Read more
Have you noticed your ball python’s breathing isn’t normal? It’s common for a ball python to change the way it breathes in response to external stimuli. There are many reasons why your ball python is … Read more
Like any pet, ball pythons (royal pythons) can and do get sick. There are many signs that your snake isn’t feeling well, and it’s absolutely crucial that you learn about them so that you can … Read more
Snakes eat infrequently, so just 2-3 regurgitated meals in a row can lead to an unhealthy level of weight loss, or even anorexia. If your snake can’t keep its food down, this may be because … Read more
Your snake can die from the knock-on effects of stress, so it’s not a health problem that you should allow to continue indefinitely. All pet snakes, including corn snakes and ball pythons, can become stressed … Read more
Eye caps, also known as brilles or spectacles, are specialized scales that sit over your snake’s eyes. When it’s time to shed, your snake will naturally shed their eye caps along with the rest of … Read more
You can feel a series of hard bumps on your snake’s spine. Not surprisingly, you’re concerned that pet snakes with kinked backs have a painful, degenerative condition that will make mobility more difficult. But some … Read more
If your snake has a health problem, you should take them to see a veterinarian. But, if you were to ring your family vet and ask if they could treat your snake, they might say … Read more
You sometimes notice that your snake is twitching, which makes you wonder if your snake is having a seizure. Snakes can get severe health conditions that cause muscle spasms, neurological problems, and seizures. Snakes can … Read more
It can be a huge shock to find out that your pet snake has died overnight. If your snake has passed away all of a sudden, you’ll want to know why it happened. If you … Read more